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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.90, 52,815.31 and 23,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.90, 52,815.31 and 23,167.55 is: 31,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.90 : 52,815.31 = 23,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.90/52,815.31 = 23,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.90x = 52,815.31 × 23,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.90x = 1,223,601,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,601,409.31/38,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.26

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